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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2014 => Topic started by: nicanary on July 06, 2014, 10:37:26 AM

Title: Solved NIC#255 - Lagonda-Jaguar Special by Roger Daniell
Post by: nicanary on July 06, 2014, 10:37:26 AM: What is this car? Who built it, on what chassis, and with what engine?
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on July 26, 2014, 06:08:12 AM: Experts?
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Post by: nicanary on September 16, 2014, 04:18:24 PM: Pros?
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Post by: faksta on September 17, 2014, 02:47:24 AM: Well, British?
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on September 17, 2014, 04:44:35 AM: Quote from: faksta on September 17, 2014, 02:47:24 AM
Well, British?

All British.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on November 12, 2014, 07:37:34 AM: I'm surprised nobody has tried this one. I've just checked and the photos are still available on Google.

It's a British-built special. and not as old as it looks.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: Wendax on November 12, 2014, 07:38:25 AM: MG-based?
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on November 12, 2014, 07:44:34 AM: Quote from: Wendax on November 12, 2014, 07:38:25 AM
MG-based?

Larger.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: Wendax on November 12, 2014, 12:28:20 PM: Rover-based?
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Post by: nicanary on November 12, 2014, 06:50:09 PM: Quote from: Wendax on November 12, 2014, 12:28:20 PM
Rover-based?

No Rover content as far as I know.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: oko94 on November 13, 2014, 02:49:12 AM: Jaguar ?
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Post by: nicanary on November 13, 2014, 06:04:50 AM: Quote from: oko94 on November 13, 2014, 02:49:12 AM
Jaguar ?

It is Jaguar-engined. I will LOCK the puzzle for 24 hours for you.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: oko94 on November 13, 2014, 12:57:36 PM: So its chassis is English, bigger than an MG but neither Jaguar nor Rover. Based on a Riley ?
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on November 13, 2014, 07:00:01 PM: Quote from: oko94 on November 13, 2014, 12:57:36 PM
So its chassis is English, bigger than an MG but neither Jaguar nor Rover. Based on a Riley ?

You are on the right track. Not a Riley. Still locked.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2014, 03:35:40 AM: Postwar chassis ?
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Post by: nicanary on November 14, 2014, 05:05:56 AM: Quote from: oko94 on November 14, 2014, 03:35:40 AM
Postwar chassis ?

This chassis is post-war, although the manufacturer made cars pre-war as well.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: oko94 on November 14, 2014, 02:17:16 PM: I've tried pretty much all relevant English carmakers and I've found nothing.

Is it based on a Triumph chassis ?
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on November 14, 2014, 07:05:48 PM: Quote from: oko94 on November 14, 2014, 02:17:16 PM
I've tried pretty much all relevant English carmakers and I've found nothing.

Is it based on a Triumph chassis ?

Not a Triumph. The maker of the chassis made sporting cars pre-war but high quality touring cars post-war.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: oko94 on November 15, 2014, 05:28:25 AM: Aston Martin ?
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Post by: nicanary on November 15, 2014, 05:32:04 AM: Quote from: oko94 on November 15, 2014, 05:28:25 AM
Aston Martin ?

Getting VERY close. Try again.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: GrahamClayton on November 15, 2014, 06:40:35 AM: Jensen?
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on November 15, 2014, 07:00:37 AM: Quote from: GrahamClayton on November 15, 2014, 06:40:35 AM
Jensen?

Not Jensen. I guess it is unlocked now - I'd forgotten to mention that.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: oko94 on November 15, 2014, 08:19:14 AM: Must be Lagonda then.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on November 15, 2014, 09:00:58 AM: Quote from: oko94 on November 15, 2014, 08:19:14 AM
Must be Lagonda then.

YES! Relocked for you to tell me who built it.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: oko94 on November 15, 2014, 05:35:46 PM: It was built by Roger Daniell.
Title: Re: NIC #255
Post by: nicanary on November 15, 2014, 07:12:54 PM: Yes. You worked hard for that one. He built it from a post-war Lagonda chassis (the site doesn't say which model, but I'm guessing a 2.6 or 3-litre) and it was powered by a Jaguar XK140 engine.